Mountain & Desert Biking in Uzbekistan

Some Tour Attractions:

Bukhara, Uzbekistan, Nurata, Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Tour description

This cycle tour of Uzbekistan is an excellent opportunity for those who love non-standard cycling routes to test their strength in the heat of the Central Asian summer, amidst rocks and sands. The itinerary of bike travel runs through the unique sceneries of the Nurata Mountains, which are contrastingly bordered by the hot Kyzylkum desert on the north and the fertile Zeravshan Valley on the south.

The bike riders will enjoy the marvellous landscapes and bright colours of the deserts, semi-deserts and steep mountain slopes. One of the most impressive things the travellers will discover on their way is the Aydar Lake, whose water extends for hundreds of kilometres in the heart of the Kyzylkum desert.

Excursions to Bukhara and Samarkand, probably, the two most famous cities on the Great Silk Road will be a nice continuation of the adventure cycling in Uzbekistan and will feature ancient oriental architecture, the amazing Uzbek cuisine and sincere hospitality offered by the locals.

Tour Program

Day

Arrival in Tashkent.

Itinerary

Meeting at the airport. Hotel accommodation. Bicycle tour participants gathering day. Overnight stop at the hotel.

Meals

- - -

Accommodation

Hotel

Day

Tashkent - Jizzakh-Sebtyab village-Sop pass

Itinerary

Transfer Tashkent - Jizzakh (201 km, 2h 40 min). Lunch at the teahouse. Transfer to the village of Sentyab to the starting point of the cycle route (120 km, 2 hours). Before you start: tea, light snack. The beginning of the route. Ascent to the Sop pass (1,707 m) - Camp 1 (1130 m).
Road: dirt road, asphalt.
Height difference: + 599m
Total kilometres of bike ride per day: 31km
Overnight at tent camp 1

Meals

B L D

Accommodation

Tent Camp 1

Day

Cycling day

Itinerary

Bike ride: Camp 1 (1100m) - place of Lunch 1 (675m), near Rawat village - Camp 2 (991m), in front of Langar pass (1425m).
Road: dirt road, asphalt.
Height difference: -425m / + 316m
Total kilometres of bike ride per day: 51km
Overnight at tent camp 2.

Meals

B L D

Accommodation

Tent Camp 2

Day

Cycling day

Itinerary

Bike ride: Camp 2 (991m) - place of Lunch 2 (737m), near Maidan village - Camp 3 (665m), Chinar village.
Road: asphalt, dirt road, off-road.
Height difference: + 405m / -659m
Total kilometres of bike ride per day: 56km
Overnight at tent camp 3.

Meals

B L D

Accommodation

Tent Camp 3

Day

Cycling day

Itinerary

Bike ride: Camp 3 (665m) - Finish (592m), Sarmysh gorge. Lunch Place 3
Road: dirt road, off-road.
Height difference: + 505m / -578m
Bike ride: the highest point for this day (1170m) - Finish (592m), Sarmysh gorge. Lunch Place 3
Total kilometres of bike ride per day: 34km
The completion of the cycle route. Transfer to Samarkand (3 hours, 200 km). Night at a hotel.

Meals

B L -

Accommodation

Hotel

Day

Tashkent. Departure.

Itinerary

Tashkent. Departure home

Meals

B - -

Accommodation

- - -

Less

Tour package

Included

Arrival and departure accompanying service;
All program transfers on comfortable transport;
Accommodation at the hotel on twin/double share with breakfast;
Transportation of bicycles and personal cargo;
Tour’s active part maintenance:
- Accommodation in 2-person tents in the Camps and in the guest houses;
- Meals – Full board during active part of the tour;
- Guide, cook, attendant’s services;
- Sag wagon for the whole route;
- Bivouac equipment, personal belongings transportation;
- Bivouac and kitchen equipment (dining room, kitchen, tables, chairs, toilet) rental;
- Personal equipment rental:
  - tourist rug
  - sleeping bag
  - head torch
Bike medikit with the most necessary tools;
Mineral water for each day of the tour.